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Peaceful start to downtown Santa Cruz New Year's celebration (Original Sentinel Repost)
Look quick before news of the peaceful AND anarchist DIY parade disappears down the memory hole.
*** Here is the original sentinel article published in the sentinel at 7:01pm New Years eve:
By Jondi Gumz -- Santa Cruz Sentinel
Posted: 12/31/2010 07:01:49 PM PST
SANTA CRUZ - From gray-haired grannies to toddlers in strollers, all ages came out Friday night to participate in the homespun Do It Yourself New Year's Eve parade downtown.
Police stood guard all along Pacific Avenue on the lookout in case any anarchists threw rocks, as happened on May 1, but the marchers did nothing more than carry peace signs, ring cowbells and beat drums whiles scores of people watched. Police concerns were raised when fliers promoting the event included a figure in black waving an anarchist flag.
Sherry Conable, 63, of Santa Cruz, dressed as a peace queen, carrying a peace sign decorated with flowers.
"It's bigger this year," said Conable, who has participated in all of the DIY parades.
Alan "Sitar" Brown provided musical accompaniment, his curly red hair flowing free.
Joanie Vigil of Santa Cruz entertained the crowd as one of the Hoopa Lights, dressed in a sparkling blue costume and twirling a lighted hula hoop.
Two 13-year-olds from Gilroy, Lane Young and Hannah Marquez, pedaled their unicycles. It was their first parade appearance. Hannah's mother heard about the parade on the radio.
The onlookers included a trio of women, Madeline Fulford, her mom Muriel Fulford and Maggie Morales, each enjoying a glass of wine. They said they were from Durango, Colo.
Many of the people lined up along Pacific Avenue to watch snapped photos, too.
"It's really cute," said Shauna Taylor, 26, camera in hand.
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"I just moved here. I was in Boulder Creek and I remembered there was a little parade."
Another first-time visitor, Monique North of Santa Cruz, brought Daniel, 8, and Michael, 7, who marched along on the sidewalk.
"I think it's fun," North said.
Downtown resident Mike Bethke watched as the size of the gathering by the Town Clock dwindled by 6:30 p.m.
"As Shakespeare once said, it's much ado about nothing," he said.
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*** Forty minutes later the following edit was made to the article:
Santa Cruz Police Capt. Steve Clark said police had observed a couple of individuals "masking up and looking for opportunity" and kept an eye on them.
"It was an intervention strategy that worked," he said. "Overall, it was a peaceful event. It was the best-case scenario."
The police presence was not about shutting down the parade but about providing security to the community, he said.
----
*** By morning, additional edits had been made to the article:
At 7 p.m., with stores closing and the street nearly empty, Clark said police would take time to warm up before crowds were expected to gather for a New Year's countdown at the Town Clock. Emergency dispatchers also reported that it was quiet early in the evening across the county, with few problems.
At 8 p.m. about 25 people gathered on Blaine Street near the County Jail and started playing drums and chanting slogans including, "Our passion for freedom is stronger than their prisons" and "every city, every town burn their prisons to the ground."
"We just want to make some music for the ladies and gents inside so they can feel the love on a night like tonight," said Brent Adams as the crowd gathered.
A flier called the event a New Year's Eve street part and read "Bring the noise on the last night of the year to let inmates know they're not alone."
As the evening wore on, restaurants along Pacific Avenue were doing brisk business as people went out to celebrate New Year's Eve.
At Kianti, Kyle Bingham, 25, and Lindsey Bryant, 22, transplants from Missouri, enjoyed a romantic dinner outdoors, warmed by the fire after watching the kitchen staff dance. They had just returned from their home state, where they had a white Christmas.
"We're going to have a nice night," said Jeff Maggioncalda, 42, visiting from Palo Alto with his wife Anne, her sister Aileen, her husband Chris, and their daughters Cate, 7, and Bridget, 5.
"We have found Santa Cruz to be charming," he added.
"We came down for some fun," said Boulder Creek resident Marnie Defosset, 45, strolling with her husband Josh and their 6-year-old daughter Emma after dining at Mobo Sushi.
"I'm the chaser," Emma proclaimed, running after bubbles created by her mom. Then she pointed at her mouth.
"She just lost a tooth," her mom explained.
At Pacific Cookie Company, which planned to stay open until midnight, one woman who had worked on New Year's Eve before said, "It seems quiet." Then a bunch of customers walked in.
Sentinel staff writer Larissa Mueller contributed to this report.
By Jondi Gumz -- Santa Cruz Sentinel
Posted: 12/31/2010 07:01:49 PM PST
SANTA CRUZ - From gray-haired grannies to toddlers in strollers, all ages came out Friday night to participate in the homespun Do It Yourself New Year's Eve parade downtown.
Police stood guard all along Pacific Avenue on the lookout in case any anarchists threw rocks, as happened on May 1, but the marchers did nothing more than carry peace signs, ring cowbells and beat drums whiles scores of people watched. Police concerns were raised when fliers promoting the event included a figure in black waving an anarchist flag.
Sherry Conable, 63, of Santa Cruz, dressed as a peace queen, carrying a peace sign decorated with flowers.
"It's bigger this year," said Conable, who has participated in all of the DIY parades.
Alan "Sitar" Brown provided musical accompaniment, his curly red hair flowing free.
Joanie Vigil of Santa Cruz entertained the crowd as one of the Hoopa Lights, dressed in a sparkling blue costume and twirling a lighted hula hoop.
Two 13-year-olds from Gilroy, Lane Young and Hannah Marquez, pedaled their unicycles. It was their first parade appearance. Hannah's mother heard about the parade on the radio.
The onlookers included a trio of women, Madeline Fulford, her mom Muriel Fulford and Maggie Morales, each enjoying a glass of wine. They said they were from Durango, Colo.
Many of the people lined up along Pacific Avenue to watch snapped photos, too.
"It's really cute," said Shauna Taylor, 26, camera in hand.
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"I just moved here. I was in Boulder Creek and I remembered there was a little parade."
Another first-time visitor, Monique North of Santa Cruz, brought Daniel, 8, and Michael, 7, who marched along on the sidewalk.
"I think it's fun," North said.
Downtown resident Mike Bethke watched as the size of the gathering by the Town Clock dwindled by 6:30 p.m.
"As Shakespeare once said, it's much ado about nothing," he said.
----
*** Forty minutes later the following edit was made to the article:
Santa Cruz Police Capt. Steve Clark said police had observed a couple of individuals "masking up and looking for opportunity" and kept an eye on them.
"It was an intervention strategy that worked," he said. "Overall, it was a peaceful event. It was the best-case scenario."
The police presence was not about shutting down the parade but about providing security to the community, he said.
----
*** By morning, additional edits had been made to the article:
At 7 p.m., with stores closing and the street nearly empty, Clark said police would take time to warm up before crowds were expected to gather for a New Year's countdown at the Town Clock. Emergency dispatchers also reported that it was quiet early in the evening across the county, with few problems.
At 8 p.m. about 25 people gathered on Blaine Street near the County Jail and started playing drums and chanting slogans including, "Our passion for freedom is stronger than their prisons" and "every city, every town burn their prisons to the ground."
"We just want to make some music for the ladies and gents inside so they can feel the love on a night like tonight," said Brent Adams as the crowd gathered.
A flier called the event a New Year's Eve street part and read "Bring the noise on the last night of the year to let inmates know they're not alone."
As the evening wore on, restaurants along Pacific Avenue were doing brisk business as people went out to celebrate New Year's Eve.
At Kianti, Kyle Bingham, 25, and Lindsey Bryant, 22, transplants from Missouri, enjoyed a romantic dinner outdoors, warmed by the fire after watching the kitchen staff dance. They had just returned from their home state, where they had a white Christmas.
"We're going to have a nice night," said Jeff Maggioncalda, 42, visiting from Palo Alto with his wife Anne, her sister Aileen, her husband Chris, and their daughters Cate, 7, and Bridget, 5.
"We have found Santa Cruz to be charming," he added.
"We came down for some fun," said Boulder Creek resident Marnie Defosset, 45, strolling with her husband Josh and their 6-year-old daughter Emma after dining at Mobo Sushi.
"I'm the chaser," Emma proclaimed, running after bubbles created by her mom. Then she pointed at her mouth.
"She just lost a tooth," her mom explained.
At Pacific Cookie Company, which planned to stay open until midnight, one woman who had worked on New Year's Eve before said, "It seems quiet." Then a bunch of customers walked in.
Sentinel staff writer Larissa Mueller contributed to this report.
For more information:
http://www.santacruzsentinel.com/localnews...
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Masking up and looking for an opportunity? Seriously? Does that sound believable? With half the town turned out to watch, most of the police force, and thousands of celebrants, Capt. Clark would like to convince you that this was a close call only barely averted by the watchful eyes of your dutiful police force.
When this article was originally filed at 7:01 it had only the reporter's true impression, before her editors insisted she get a statement from the police. Originally, this article featured only the voices of grandmas, families, and artists, and ended with the quote from people who were there, ""As Shakespeare once said, it's much ado about nothing."